>> lisa myers in washington this morning, thank you very much for that. >>> let's get a check of the weather now from mr. roker out on the plaza getting ready to do some handsprings of his own with that cheerleader. >> i don't think so. not going to happen. now, this lady would. you're -- now your mom was a teacher. >> georgetown, in the teacher hall of fame, and thank you for writing that letter for her. >> thank you so much. warm thoughts, but chilly around the good portion of the country. the jet stream is way up to the west and to the north as you make your way out west. but that upper level low keeps temperatures below normal down to the south. but up in the plains, look at how cold it's going to be. temperatures in the mid-40s to upper 30s. and here in the northeast, temperatures below normal, as well. as we check out today's weather, we are looking at snow showers around the western great lakes. morning showers in the northeast. more heavy rain down through the southwest. beautiful day in the pacific northwest, plenty of sunshine, slight risk of strong storms along the missour